What's wrong?
They've posted the preliminary brackets for the tournament, but...
Arel and I are in the same block!
So it's another year that I won't be making it to the main event...
The Sword God Cup has preliminaries?
There are too many people who want to participate.
So the main tournament is made up of the winners from each preliminary block.
My Sword God Cup dreams are squashed...
Don't get so down on yourself.
Getting into the tournament at your skill level was already an uphill battle, right?
What a cruddy way to comfort someone!
Looks like you're in a different bracket, Reiner.
Luckily.
But there will be tough opponents either way.
This year I'm going to pass the preliminaries, for sure.
That will give you something to boast about to your "Papa".
Yeah, Papa will definitely be happy to hear about that...
Wait!
N-no! It's Dad! Dad!
I'm not always calling him "Papa" or anything, you got that?!
Oh?
The odds are against me, but I won't give up either!
And that is why we are heading to the dungeon again today!
I have to go, too?
Of course you do!
We need you there to save the day if something bad were to happen!
You never consider taking things into your own hands, huh?
Doing special training in the dungeon today too?
Careful out there.
Yes, sir!
Keep your guard up.
You never know when Georg might set another trap!
Don't hesitate to run away the instant you feel like you're in danger.
Understood?
Yes!
See you later!
I know what you're thinking, it's a little too late for the protective father act.
But I need to pull myself together and quit being a drunk.
I've gotta be a Swordsman and a father.
Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!
Sword God Cup
It's that time of year again!
The Sword God Cup preliminaries are back!
Ah, I lost.
I really thought I'd be able to make it to the final round this year!
So, you were bound to lose even if we didn't get placed in the same bracket, huh?
Well, excuse me for being a big fat loser...
It's a shame since I was looking forward to fighting you.
Don't try and comfort me with your lies!
A-anyways, the next round is the finals.
I know how strong you are, but please, keep your guard up!
Your opponent has some unique skills, so you have to be careful!
Unique?
I've already seen most skills in the dungeon, though.
Everything that you've seen up until now were just Swordsmanship skills, right?
Yeah.
Well, she has skills outside of those!
What do you mean?
Her class is "Magic Swordsman".
She enchants her sword with magic when she fights.
So nobody has a problem with a Magician entering a tournament for Swordsmen, huh?
Class doesn't matter.
The only requirement to enter is to be registered with a guild.
That makes sense.
They did let me in as a classless after all.
Competitors please make your way to the stage.
I've got my fingers crossed for you!
Thanks.
Just to get this out of the way before we start,
"Magic Swordsman" is a fair and accepted class.
So I don't want to hear any pathetic excuses like "using magic is unfair" if you lose.
Of course. The better fighter will win. That's all there is to it.
Now then, let the match begin!
Eat this!
And this, and this, and this!
I'm not done yet!
Nice.
It's pretty convenient how you can switch between short and long range attacks
with your sword and magic.
Isn't it?
There's no chance that a classless like you can beat me.
But, at the end of the day, you're not really a master of either one.
Neither your swordsmanship nor magic
are up to the par with the typical advanced class.
Let's see you say that after I hit you with this!
Magic Sword!
Wow. A flame sword, huh?
It's a skill that infuses my sword with magic.
This is the ultimate blade that only Magic Swordsmen can use!
Look at that! Such a powerful attack!
Those erratic movements make it hard to tell where your attacks will come from.
What a great skill.
I'll admit that may be the ultimate blade, once fully mastered.
Told you.
But like I said, you're not a master.
What?!
If your basic swordsmanship were at least better than Lilia's,
then it would have been pretty effective.
That still comes off like an insult to me, you know!
Don't make fun of me!
You lowly, classless loser!
Twin Blade Slice!
Huh?! No, my flame enchantment!
Blink Dash.
Huh?!
You've shown me a great skill.
Like I thought, there are a lot of things I can only learn in the City of Swords.
The winner of the fourth block is Arel!
Maybe if I do some special training, I can learn magic as well.
A few days later
Get up, Dad!
We're going to the main event to cheer Arel on!
We've gotta root for him!
Go by yourself.
Wha?!
Don't be such a stiff and come with me!
I wouldn't be caught dead there.
Guilds with members in the main event get seats with a great view, you know?
We won't get a chance like this again soon!
I ain't going.
Why not?
Because you're afraid of running into Georg?
Shut up, stupid girl!
He doesn't scare me!
Yesterday, I held my sword and realized something.
I've become so rusty now,
it would be difficult for me to even win the Sword God Cup.
Dad...
You have no idea how people
who can't even GET INTO the main tournament feel at all, do you?!
Uh, Lilia?
Hurry and get ready!
You're coming to watch, even if I have to tie you up and drag you there!
O-okay! I get it!
Even if you insist you aren't going,
you'd just come watch in secret anyways, right?
Why do you think that?
Because...
You still have a ways to go, but you're better than you were yesterday.
Really?!
Yes. Keep it up.
Okay!
You love watching our guild members rise the ranks, don't you?
Well...
There's no way you would miss out on watching Reiner participate,
since she's been your student for forever!
You've become very much like your mother.
You mean in a good way, right?!
Reiner.
Are you okay?
Don't pop up in front of my face!
I've never seen you this restless.
This is the biggest tournament in the city!
Of course I'm nervous!
Oh yeah?
Worse yet, in the main tournament,
we don't find out who we're facing until right before the match starts.
There's no chance to come up with a strategy.
That would make anybody nervous.
I get it.
You're worried you'll be up against me in the first round.
Don't flatter yourself!
Thanks for waiting!
I will now announce the competitors in our first match.
First up, we have last year's champion, the Sword Emperor, Georg!
Georg?!
And his opponent, the classless, Arel!
Huh? Me?
What's wrong?
Uh, well, it's not like I wanted to hold your hand or anything...
Anyways!
Good luck. Be plenty careful.
Right. See you later.
Arel!
Whoop that no-good snake's butt!
What happened to him?!
Huh? Is that Georg?!
He looks like a monster!
What the hell did he do?
Arel! Stay away from him!
Georg is holding the worse sword imaginable!
What do you mean?!
That sword has a powerful demon sealed inside of it!
Oh? I didn't think anyone would recognize this sword.
Are you part of the Imperial Court?
Why doesn't he know who you are?
It seems he's been possessed by the demon sealed inside.
Legend says the blade the Sword God used to kill the demon was cursed with a grudge.
It was supposed to be shut away under strict guard in the royal repository.
How in the world is it here?
The seal holding me back was broken, obviously!
I waited for hundreds of years,
until everyone who remembered died and it became forgotten history.
Eventually, I knew someone would seek my power,
so all I had to do was wait for them to come and free me!
My name is Deurgelda.
Now, it's time for me to enjoy wreaking some havoc!
That's Deurgelda?
Hm? Reiner, do you know him?
That's a name you should recognize from history class!
Oh, really?
He's a demon that was said to have been summoned by an evil deity in ancient times.
I guess it wasn't just a myth.
Deurgelda?! The demon lord from those legends?!
Isn't he the one that wiped out countless people in the city?!
Yikes! We're screwed!
We're all dead meat! Let's get outta here!
Ah, that's more like it.
The wails of fear and despair are truly music to my ears!
However, it's far from enough to make up for the centuries of boredom I suffered.
More... scream more!
Wail with despair!
What is he doing?!
What the heck is this?! Let me out!
Hurry it up!
Quit pushing! I can't move any further!
Oh no! Did he put up a barrier so no one can escape?!
Can demons really do something like that?!
Yes, weep and sob, humans!
I love nothing more than hearing your pathetic screams as I slaughter you.
Hm?
There is a fool here who still intends to defy me after seeing my supreme power.
This little brat has no idea he's out of his league.
No, I brought out my sword because I'm confident I can beat you.
What?
A long time ago, you got beaten by the Sword God of legend, right?
In other words, you're not invincible.
Ha.
And so what if I'm not?
It is true I was slain by a Sword God once.
However,
per the memories of this man whose body I possessed,
that Sword God is no longer among the living!
And that means there is no one who can defeat me.
Am I wrong?
I need to correct you on two points.
What?
Number one: A Sword God still currently exists.
And number two:
Even if I'm not a Sword God, I can still beat you.
Say what? That's just absurd!
Wh-wha?!
W-was that... the Divine Step?!
Preposterous! Only a Sword God should have that skill!
Why can you do a Sword God skill?!
I don't have to tell you that.
How insolent.
But have you forgotten that I'm in the body of a Sword Emperor?!
Die!
Mere child's play.
No, wait...!
Wh-what?!
How is that possible?!
Guts.
My special training with Reiner was a success.
Infinite Break!
Dammit! I'm being overwhelmed!
This is undoubtably the same skill as the Sword God of old!
I don't believe it. This mere child is a Sword God?!
No, you're wrong.
I'm just a simple classless.
Is he... dead?
What happened?
Hey! I don't think you should get so close!
Given his wounds and lack of Divine Protection...
He can't possibly fight back now.
Wild! He freakin' defeated the demon lord!
You think I'd allow myself to be sealed away again?!
I have no choice... I shall retreat for now.
I must focus on escaping from that boy
and wait it out somewhere until I'm back to full power.
My only choice is to transfer to another human to get out of here...
But is there anyone here with the physique I need to make a clean getaway?
I've found one!
I'm so glad you're both safe!
And you as well!
But they might have to cancel the tournament now, huh?
Yeah, it would be hard to hold it like this...
Hm?
Watch out!
Huh?
Lilia!
Oh no... Lilia! Master!
Are you two all right?!
Yes.
I'm okay. Dad saved me from getting hit...
Stand.
Master?!
You're in the old man now, huh?
I didn't realize the sword was your main body.
I should've attacked that magic sword instead of Georg.
You realized far too late.
Fine, then. I'll just beat you again.
Not so fast. You have no choice but to let me go.
Because if you try to attack me, your future wife here is dead!
What?
I don't remember her being anything of the sort.
You cannot deceive me.
I have this man's memory!
And this girl has told him that you are her fiancé!
No, don't tell him that...
Fine, I'll kill you both.
Whoa, calm down, Arel!
Infini-
Hey! Do you truly not care about this girl?!
Don't you know?
People can't be considered hostages unless they're actually worth something.
That's the harshest thing you've ever said about me!
You! Explain yourself!
I'm sorry!
He's not actually my future husband! It was just wishful thinking!
I'll do whatever you want, just don't kill me!
I'm sorry! Forgive me!
You idiot!
I'm sorry! Forgive me!
Why should I spare worthless trash like you?!
Don't kill me!
I don't wanna die, I don't wanna die!
She brought this on herself.
I don't wanna die, I don't wanna die!
I can't help but feel bad for her.
I'm sorry I lied! Please stop! No! Ouch!
Don't worry. He can't kill her, no matter what he does.
What was that?
Are you saying that I would hesitate to kill this single puny girl?
You fool! I'll cut her to shreds right now!
What?!
I can't move!
Why can't I?!
You think I'd let you, you bastard?!
Dad?!
This is my body!
I won't let you have it!
Get out, asshole!
Wh-what in the world is going on?
Unlike what happened with Georg,
his body didn't change at all when he got possessed, right?
Now that you mention it...
Most likely, the old man is resisting it from the inside.
I knew it, Dad is stronger than Georg after all!
Why won't you let me in?!
I know the truth!
You desire enough power to restore yourself to your former glory!
Had you caught me a few days ago,
I absolutely would have given in to your temptations!
But you know...
That kid reminded me of something!
Anybody can reclaim their former glory,
as long as they work their butt off to get it done!
So piss off!
No! Stop this!
I don't need you, you bastard!
Perfect, he's coming right at me.
Stop!
He should be gone for good this time.